Posted on: Thursday, November 22, 2001
Craft Fair Calendar
Through economic ups and down over the decades, Hawai'i's craft-fair industry has nevertheless always offered a huge slate of events, and this year is no exception. Now that the holiday shopping season is about to begin, here is a partial list of holiday craft fairs on the major islands. Admission is free unless otherwise indicated.
O'AHU
Starting tomorrow
15TH ISLANDWIDE CHRISTMAS CRAFTS & FOOD EXPO: 5-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $3.50 general, $1 ages 6-12. 623-4050.
WINDWARD POTTERS' CHRISTMAS SALE: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Kailua Elementary School cafeteria. 239-5045.
HAWAII UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Hawaii Okinawa Center, 94-587 'Uke'e St., Waipi'o Gentry. 676-5400.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Mission Houses Museum, 533 S. King St. 531-0481.
20TH ANNUAL WORLD ART BAZAAR: Saturday through Dec. 9; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Academy Art Center at Linekona, 1111 Victoria St. 532-8700.
Nov. 29-Dec. 5
2ND ANNUAL EAST-WEST CENTER CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, John Burns Hall, corner of Dole Street and East-West Road. 944-7111.
THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER'S 47TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, $35; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, $1 suggested donation; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; Ward Warehouse, 2nd floor Kewalo and Kaka'ako rooms. 547-4397.
COUNTRY SISTERS CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 2001: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Kahuku Village Association Commu-nity Center, 56-576 Kamehameha Highway. 293-3288 or 293-2974.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT & GIFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Manoa School. 595-6987.
SEASON'S BEST CRAFT FAIR & GIFTS: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Ali'iolani Elementary School, corner of Wai'alae and 6th avenues, Kaimuki. 683-6064.
LANIKAI CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Lanikai Community Center, corner of Aala-papa and Kai'olena drives, Kailua. 263-1925.
PACIFIC HANDCRAFTERS GUILD'S CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF ART & FINE CRAFTS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Thomas Square. 254-6788.
"IMPRESSIONS" ANNUAL OPEN STUDIO: presented by the Honolulu Printmakers, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Academy Art Center, Hono-lulu Printmakers Workshop, 1111 Victoria St. 536-5507.
21ST ANNUAL "A FAMILY A-FAIR": presented by the State Council on Hawaiian Heritage, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, McKinley High School. 536-6540.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, 1100 Alakea Plaza. 521-8865.
DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS FAIRE: presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Amfac Center; also, Fort Street Mall. 521-8941.
AN EVENING IN WAIPIO: 5:30-9 p.m., Hawaii Okinawa Center, 94-587 'Uke'e Street, Waipio Gentry. 676-5400.
Dec. 6-12
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-
2 p.m. Thursday, 1100 Alakea Plaza. 521-8865.
DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS FAIRE: presented by Hawai'i Heritage Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Amfac Center; also, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Fort Street Mall. 521-8941.
HAWAI'I'S BIGGEST HOLIDAY GIFT & FOOD EXPOSE: 4-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall; $3.50 general. 676-7775.
KAILUA HIGH SCHOOL'S ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA/CRAFT FAIR: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, on school grounds, 451 Ulumanu Drive. 266-7900.
KOKO MARINA CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Koko Marina Center, Hawai'i Kai. 259-6527.
MOANALUA WINTER CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Moanalua High School. 737-0092.
FRIENDS CRAFT FAIR, HEALTH FAIR & ANTIQUES: 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Waikiki Community Center. 734-7021.
Dec. 13-19
3RD ANNUAL TWILIGHT CRAFT FAIR: 1-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Bishop Museum, Shop Pacifica; $14.95 adults, $11.95 children ages 4-12, $7.95 resident and military and $6.95 seniors (includes museum admission). 848-4160.
MOANALUA SHOPPING CENTER XMAS CRAFT FAIR & BAZAAR: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Moanalua Shopping Center. 422-7555.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT & GIFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Manoa School. 595-6987.
WAHIAWA RYUSENJI SOTO MISSION FUJINKAI CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 164 California Ave. 622-1429.
SEASON'S BEST CRAFT FAIR & GIFTS: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Ali'iolani Elementary School, corner of Wai'alae and 6th avenues, Kaimuki. 683-6064.
BEN FRANKLIN CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Enchanted Lake Shopping Center, Kailua. 261-4621.
HANDCRAFTERS & ARTISANS ALLIANCE ARTFEST: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Ala Moana Park, diamondhead side. 622-2508.
BIG ISLAND
Nov. 22-28
19TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREASURES: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, King Kamehameha, Kona Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona. (808) 325-5155.
HAWAI'I ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lanihau Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona. (808) 981-0518.
Nov. 29-Dec. 5
2ND ANNUAL NA MAKANA O KALIKIMAKA — "THE GIFTS OF CHRISTMAS:" 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Hale
Halawai, Kailua-Kona. (808) 325-5155.
Dec. 6-12
CHRISTMAS ARTS/CRAFTS & FOOD FAIR: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lanihau Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona. (808) 981-0518.
Dec. 13-19
CHRISTMAS ARTS/CRAFTS & FOOD FAIR: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Kaiko'o Mall, Hilo. (808) 981-0518.
Dec. 20-26
LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Lanihau Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona. (808) 981-0518.
KAUA'I Nov. 29-Dec. 5
KAUA'I MUSEUM CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: noon-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, on museum grounds, 4428 Rice St. (808) 245-6931.
Dec. 20-26
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR & GIFTS: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Wilcox School cafeteria, Lihu'e. (808) 822-7989.
MAUI
Nov. 29-Dec. 5
IT'S A MAUI CHRISTMAS FAIR: 9-3 p.m. Sunday, War Memorial Gym, Wailuku. (808) 877-3100.
Dec. 6-12
NO KA OI GIFT FAIR: 10-3 p.m. Sunday, War Memorial Gym, Wailuku. (808) 877-3100.
Dec. 13-19
MAUI'S BEST CRAFT FAIR: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m .Sunday, Lahaina Civic Center; $1. (808) 879-7594. Dec. 20-26
"MAUI'S OWN" GIFT & CRAFTS FAIR: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Lahaina Civic Center; $1. (808) 877-3100.
